Nas Appears on Miles Davis’ “Freedom Jazz Dance” Remix & Get’s Attacked By Bill O’Reilly

Featuring Nas and cornetist Olu Dara comes the track “Freedom Jazz Dance” from the forthcoming Miles Davis remix EP, Evolution of the Groove. On the 81st anniversary of Miles Davis’ birthday Legacy Records announced that it would be releasing the EP – for fans, this was obviously good news. The bad news? Carlos Santana plays a heavy roll in the release. (via Nah Right)

I’ve been increasingly critical of Nas, based on his fading lyrical presence as well as his flip flop relationship with Shawn “seriously, I write my own rhymes” Carter. That being said, I will not dispute the man’s status in the hip hop community, as he still continues to stand as a voice for free thought. With my criticisms well presented, The Rap Up brought something to my attention that made me sick. I cannot compose words that express my disgust for the statements made by Bill O’Reilly recently on behalf of the families of the Virginia Tech victims in reference to Nas being asked to play the school’s benefit show (along side Dave Matthews…and Nas’s music is offensive?). Reporting “gangster rapper” Nas’s violent lyrics as “disturbing,” O’Reilly unfairly misuses Nas’ lyrics without of any form of context, bastardizing their meaning in relationship to the tragedy that occurred at the school mere months ago. All of which fuels O’Reilly’s allegations that the mere suggestion of bringing such an artist aboard, by Virginia President Charles Steger, is despicable.

Once again O’Reilly silences his opposers and literally (excuse the term) bullies guest and hip hop advocate Bakari Kitwana. Props to Kitwana for not backing down and not becoming overwhelmed or frazzled by O’Reilly’s disingenuous bullshit.

Nas will be performing his gangster rap at The Myth on August 25th as apart of the fantastic Rock The Bells tour.

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